About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Characterization of Minerals, Metals and Materials
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Presentation Title |
Performance of Amazonian Titica Vine Fibers in Pull-out tests |
Author(s) |
Juliana Cunha, Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento, Sergio Neves Monteiro |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Juliana Cunha |
Abstract Scope |
Natural lignocellulosic fibers (NFLs) have become popular and successful alternatives to synthetic fibers as a reinforcing phase in polymer composites. NFLs have additional advantages, such as high specific strength and stiffness, light weight, biodegradability, availability to obtain from natural sources and lower cost. Composites reinforced with NFLs are present in various sectors of the industry, from civil construction to ballistic protection. The titica vine fiber (TVF) originally from the Amazon region and which little is known was investigated in the present research. The interface located between the natural fiber and the polymer matrix plays a fundamental role in the mechanical properties of the material. In this study, the pull-out test performed allowed the evaluation of the maximum pull-out stress, critical length and interfacial strength of the TVF in epoxy matrix composites. The results indicated an intermediate interfacial strength of the TVF/epoxy set, being compared to previously studied natural fibers. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Composites, Polymers, Sustainability |